Romeo And Juliet Critical Lens Essay

In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare presents the idea that emotion is the root of human actions because emotions act as a filter causing a bias outlook on life's situations. The rationale depicts this through illustrations and colour. The colours used are red and blue because they symbolize anger and sadness but only one of the cellophane sheets are used at a time affecting what image is seen so it acts as a filter. When the red cellophane is in front the image seen is a raven with a human skull symbolizing the hate between the Montagues and Capulets, the red cellophane symbolizes their anger as well as the love Romeo and Juliet have for each other causing their blindness of their love’s destined doom. The image of the raven and skull symbolizes hate, death and, a messenger. Hate is an obstacle Romeo and Juliet face in their relationship for when they can be together. If they do see thee they will murder thee (2.2.70) and

I would not for the world they saw thee here (2.2.74) are examples of Juliet's concern for

What hast thou there? The cords That Romeo bid the fetch? (3.2.32-35). After Romeo and Juliet lived life hiding their true emotions for each other for a few days life was working against them and they ended up committing suicide, both their families were devastated by the loss of their children that the feud ceased bringing the streets of Verona into a state of peace. This is why when the illustration is observed through the blue cellophane the image of a dove is seen. Doves are a symbol of peace, hope, love, and joy ( the 4 candles of advent, a time of waiting in the church year) making it a representation of the citizens and the prince’s hope and long waited peace in Verona. Advent also symbolizes a time of change which was occurring at this time in Verona from a place of violence and hatred to a peaceful